Compare the Strengths of Earthquakes with Magnitudes 5 and 8

question 15

Multiple Choice

Compare the strengths of earthquakes with magnitudes 5 and 8. ​

• A) The one with a magnitude 8 is 160 times stronger than the one with magnitude 5.
• B) The one with a magnitude 8 is 1,000 times stronger than the one with magnitude 5.
• C) The one with a magnitude 8 is 100 times stronger than the one with magnitude 5.
• D) The one with a magnitude 8 is 1.6 times stronger than the one with magnitude 5.
• E) The one with a magnitude 8 is 10 times stronger than the one with magnitude 5.

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